AKG Acoustics was founded in 1947 by Rudolf Görike and Ernest Plass in Vienna, Austria, originally as Akustische und Kino-Geräte Gesellschaft m.b.H. Initially focused on cinema equipment including loudspeakers, film projectors, and light meters, AKG evolved into a pioneer of audio innovation. The company created the C12, the world's first remote-controlled, multi-pattern capacitor microphone, and the K50, the world's first open-back headphones in 1959. AKG was acquired by Harman International Industries in 1994, which was subsequently purchased by Samsung Electronics in 2017. This acquisition significantly impacted AKG's Austrian heritage - Samsung closed the Vienna factory in 2017, relocating production to Slovakia, Hungary, and China. Today, AKG operates as a brand within Samsung's Harman division, producing microphones, headphones, wireless audio systems, and related accessories for professional and consumer markets.

AKG Acoustics was founded in 1947 by Rudolf Görike and Ernest Plass in Vienna, Austria, originally as Akustische und Kino-Geräte Gesellschaft m.b.H. Initially focused on cinema equipment including loudspeakers, film projectors, and light meters, AKG evolved into a pioneer of audio innovation. The company created the C12, the world's first remote-controlled, multi-pattern capacitor microphone, and the K50, the world's first open-back headphones in 1959. AKG was acquired by Harman International Industries in 1994, which was subsequently purchased by Samsung Electronics in 2017. This acquisition significantly impacted AKG's Austrian heritage - Samsung closed the Vienna factory in 2017, relocating production to Slovakia, Hungary, and China. Today, AKG operates as a brand within Samsung's Harman division, producing microphones, headphones, wireless audio systems, and related accessories for professional and consumer markets.